WAYNE, N.J. – Four Pioneers scored in double figures as the William Paterson women's basketball team (5-3, 3-1 NJAC) coasted to a 77-41 New Jersey Athletic Conference (NJAC) home win against Rutgers-Newark (3-7, 0-4 NJAC) Dec. 11 at the Sports and Recreation Center.   
 
HOW IT HAPPENED:

• William Paterson owned a seven-point advantage (19-12) after the first quarter before outscoring the Scarlet Raiders, 19-12, in the second frame to take a 14-point lead (38-24) into the half.
• The Pioneers opened the third quarter on a 17-6 run and pushed the lead to 25 (55-30) with 4:44 on the clock.
• The WP lead grew to as large as 34 (71-47) with 5:26 left to play following a layup by freshman Leilani Pinder (Kendall Park, N.J./South Brunswick). The Pioneers maintained their large advantage the rest of the way and earned the 77-41 home victory.  

 
INSIDE THE NUMBERS:

• Sophomore Mattison Chiera (Colonia, N.J./Colonia) went 5-for-8 (.625) from the field for 12 points to pair with three rebounds.
• Junior Patty Walsh (Middletown, N.J./Middletown North) had 12 points and a team-high eight boards.
• Senior Brianna Smith (Hillsdale, N.J./Pascack Valley) finished with 12 points on 4-of-8 (.500) shooting with four assists and two steals.
• Sophomore Jada Jacobs (Mount Laurel, N.J./Medford Tech) logged a career-high 12 points and seven rebounds while adding three steals.
• Junior Renee Wells (Leonardo, N.J./Middletown South) recorded five boards, a team-best seven assists and three steals.

 
UP NEXT:

• William Paterson will head to Glassboro, N.J., Saturday, Dec. 14, for a 1:00 p.m. conference game at Rowan.

 
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